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Bit of a tight squeeze, but shes in ?. Put a group N pitch stop in at the same time.

I was just reminiscing and thought I'd login to say hi. So uh, hi ?

Hi folks from Canada's East Coast! I have a 99 B4 EJ208 TT that I've been tinkering on for past 9 years and I'm having an issue with my secondary turbo leaking oil out both ends into compressor snail and downpipe/ECV. 2nd turbo is a VF26 CHRA with VF27 exhaust and compressor housings, so it's journal bearing type. The banjo bolt is identical to the one in the primary VF26 turbo, so oil flow should be the same. No restrictors that I've seen, but I've heard they're usually in line for the VF27 BB turbos. The stock VF27 was leaking oil too before swapping it out for the VF26 CHRA. Both turbos have fresh rebuild kits with primary being completely dry, yet 2nd leaks like mad. I'm almost positive the ECV is collecting oil because I get a bit plume of blue gray smoke when I spool 2nd turbo and the up pipe is oil soaked (maybe coming out through the ECV flap linkage. My current thought is over pressure inside the turbo CHRA which is pushing oil out through the seals (small piston ring type). Cause is either too much oil flow or poor drainage. I have a dual oil catch can setup that I've confirmed has good flow out of the crankcase and head breathers. And I'm positive I haven't overfilled the oil pan so it shouldn't be an issue of oil not draining due to crankcase gases flowing up the drain line. For oil supply, there is no restrictor, which I think is proper for a journal bearing turbo. Mind you the stock VF27 didn't have a restrictor either. Kinda stumped on why its leaking. Anyone have any advice? Related Mod List: Killer B oil pickup and windage tray Ebay Silicon TT inlet DIY dual oil catch can setup (PCV valve clean and floating proper)

So I thought my next car would def be an EV/hybrid, but I guess I couldn't do it.. Picked her up this week. Yeah you cannot order any 6Spd manual WRX from Subaru anymore.. Luckily they had this one.

Replaced the A/C compressor in the RSK, too hot in Florida to go without... Then cleaned her up... Then shuffled the all Subie's around the garage...

Colour/Paint Codes UK Turbo / WRX Imports / STi Imports from 1993-2000 COLOUR CODE 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Feather White 230 YES YES YES YES YES YES Pure White 51E YES YES Blade Silver 262 YES Light Silver 406 YES YES YES YES YES YES Royal Silver 792 YES YES Deep Green 307 YES YES YES YES Light Green 56B YES YES Green Mica 64C YES YES YES YES Yellow Green 88F YES YES Black Mica 952 YES Black Mica 47A YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES Steel Grey 86F YES YES Flamy Red 936 YES YES Bright Red 559 YES YES YES YES YES YES Canyon Red 82F YES YES Red Mica 94H YES Bright Yellow 518 YES YES Deep Blue 331 YES Reddish Blue 65C YES YES 555 Blue 53C YES YES YES YES Dark Blue 416 YES YES YES Sonic Blue 74F YES YES YES YES Dark Blue Mica 52D YES YES YES YES Deep Blue Mica 95H YES UK and Import WRX and STi from 2001 on COLOUR CODE 2001 2002 2003 2004 Pure White 1E YES YES YES YES Premium Silver 1G YES YES YES YES Dark Green 9W YES YES YES YES Blue / Black 8V YES YES YES YES Graphite Black 18L YES YES Bright Red 22G YES YES YES YES WR Blue 2C YES YES YES YES Deep Blue 95H YES YES Ice Blue (WR 1) 23G YES Source Credit - http://www.catherineandken.co.uk/sti/paint.html